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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.98, 10,601.91 and 5,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.98, 10,601.91 and 5,030.85 is: 6,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.98 : 10,601.91 = 5,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.98/10,601.91 = 5,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.98x = 10,601.91 × 5,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.98x = 53,336,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,336,618.92/7,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.08

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